Current Affairs - April 4, 2023 Current Affairs

Aravindh Chithambaram won the Delhi International Open chess title. He has won the Indian chess championships twice, in 2018 and 2019. He earned his international master title in 2014 and his grandmaster title in 2015.

Australia's Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Bill 2023 was passed by Parliament, marking a significant milestone in the country's efforts to address climate change.

Israel successfully launched the "Ofek-13" spy satellite into space using the Shavit launch vehicle from Palmachim Airbase spaceport.

The Sarbat Khalsa is a traditional assembly of all factions of Sikhs (Khalsa) to discuss important political, social, and religious issues concerning the Sikh community.

Bharat Dynamics Limited (BDL) signed a contract worth ₹8,161 crore with the Ministry of Defence for the production and supply of the Akash Weapon System (AWS) for two regiments of the Indian Army.

On March 29, 2023, the WHO declared Azerbaijan and Tajikistan as malaria-free countries after their century-long campaign to eradicate the disease.

India developed the Weapon Locating Radar (WLR) Swathi, a mobile artillery-locating, phased array radar system to counter threats from artillery and rocket fire across its borders.

The US Department of Defense announced four new military sites in the Philippines.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Combined Commanders' Conference in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh.

SLINEX is an annual bilateral maritime exercise conducted between India and Sri Lanka. The 10th edition of SLINEX-2023 was held in Colombo, Sri Lanka.

Mahavir Jayanti, which marks the birth of Jain Tirthankara Lord Mahavir, is celebrated on April 04.

Fino Bank will be RR's (Rajasthan Royals) official digital banking partner.

India's agricultural exports rose 6.04 percent during April-January of the current financial year, reaching USD 43.37 billion. It was USD 40.90 billion during the same period last year.

The Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) designated Life Insurance Corporation of India, General Insurance Corporation of India, and The New India Assurance Co. Ltd. as Domestic Systemically Important Insurers (D-SIIs) for 2022-23. Axis Bank Mutual Insurance Ltd. was not designated.

Steel Authority of India Limited (SAIL) achieved the best annual production during the financial year 2022-23.

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) signed contracts with Indian shipyards for the acquisition of 11 Next Generation Offshore Patrol Vessels (NGOPVs) and six Next Generation Missile Vessels (NGMVs) at an overall cost of approximately Rs 19,600 crore.

Kerala and Tamil Nadu Chief Ministers inaugurated the centenary celebrations of the anti-caste struggle Vaikom Satyagraha. The Vaikom Satyagraha was launched on 30th March 1924.

The Government of India aims to make India a one trillion dollar tourism economy by the year 2047, which is India's 100th year of independence.

Bahrain launched the 'Golden Licence' initiative to attract large-scale investment projects.